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what ends up happening is it's like any court of law, right? ultimately what happens, not that this is a court of law, a compensation fund established to mete out these claims. >> the standards are similar? >> exactly. similar standards, the but you have to show some proof. if it makes sense you would think the people overseeing it are inclined toe make out the claim. you need proof because there are those few who seek to take advantage and you want to ensure the integrity of this fund. >> what you say so true, just after the shootings in newtown there are allegations this woman in new york set up a fake donation fund to rake in money for herself in the false name of one of the victim' family members. the new york city health department said there's no association between cancer and 9/11 and the dust at 9/11. does that factor in here as well? for those who do stay have the evidence, do they have to prove that their sickness is because of it? >> it won't, and here's why. congress what they did is listen, cancer takes a long time to develop. they
what ends up happening is it's like any court of law, right? ultimately what happens, not that this is a court of law, a compensation fund established to mete out these claims. >> the standards are similar? >> exactly. similar standards, the but you have to show some proof. if it makes sense you would think the people overseeing it are inclined toe make out the claim. you need proof because there are those few who seek to take advantage and you want to ensure the integrity of this...
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it was signed into law by president vladimir putin. more than 50 children were in the final stages of the adoption process when the bill was signed. russia's child rights commissioner says the children will now stay in russia. joining me now from the state department is allyse labott. so sad when you think about the kids that were going to go to loving homes. is this pay back for the u.s. -- for the decision to ban entry into this country by russians allegedly involved in human rights abuses and what is the u.s. saying about it? >> that's exactly what the state department is saying. they're saying the russians are playing politics with the lives of poor orphans in russia who don't have any place to go. let me read you a little bit of a statement from the state department today saying the russian government's politically motivated decision will reduce adoption possibilities for children who are now under institutional care. we are further concerned about statements that adoptions already under way may be stopped and hope that the russia
it was signed into law by president vladimir putin. more than 50 children were in the final stages of the adoption process when the bill was signed. russia's child rights commissioner says the children will now stay in russia. joining me now from the state department is allyse labott. so sad when you think about the kids that were going to go to loving homes. is this pay back for the u.s. -- for the decision to ban entry into this country by russians allegedly involved in human rights abuses...
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under new york law and our law is similar in new york to laws in other states, if something is a matter of public record and people who apply to have guns, that's a matter of public record in new york. the newspaper has a right to publish that and get that information through freedom of information law. the clerk in this putnam county area is now refusing to give the information out. he can be hauled into court and they will get involved. he can make the decision to deny given the information over, but this is going to be decided by the attorney general of new york and somebody in higher authority. it's an important principal with open and free public records. >> you would suspect this case everybody is getting lawyered up and who can sue the gun permit holders. can they sue the newspaper? >> they can't really. under new york law if you apply for a gun, that's a public record. the freedom of information law in new york says that some records can be kept secret. your report record fist you went to a report wouldn't be open to public disclosure, but the statute that creates the right to a
under new york law and our law is similar in new york to laws in other states, if something is a matter of public record and people who apply to have guns, that's a matter of public record in new york. the newspaper has a right to publish that and get that information through freedom of information law. the clerk in this putnam county area is now refusing to give the information out. he can be hauled into court and they will get involved. he can make the decision to deny given the information...
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legal according to state law, illegal according to federal law. any type of law enforcement presence there? >> there wasn't. even after the amendment passed, some people were smoking on the capital steps to celebrate. it is legal now after the law passed. it was signed by the governor to possess a small amount and grow e a small amount. you cannot sell it, but a private club is not addressed in the amendment. until the state house comes together and comes up with a rule, it's really unclear. the man who started this, he's a long time pro marijuana advocate here. and honstly he likes to ruffle feathers and push the limits. that's what he was doing last night. they have taken an arm's length view of it. but advocates are concerned as to whether that will continue. it's still against federal law. until they work that out between states and the federal government, it's hard to know whether establishments where the whole legalization of marijuana thing will really be able to go forward. >> which leads to the next question, how do people find out about
legal according to state law, illegal according to federal law. any type of law enforcement presence there? >> there wasn't. even after the amendment passed, some people were smoking on the capital steps to celebrate. it is legal now after the law passed. it was signed by the governor to possess a small amount and grow e a small amount. you cannot sell it, but a private club is not addressed in the amendment. until the state house comes together and comes up with a rule, it's really...
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explain this. >> well, a new law, new year, new laws, and this is an interesting one because what it is is it basically says employers can't force you to give over your password for twitter, facebook, any kind of social media. and higher education authorities can't do it either. and it is basically, we say, twitter, facebook, these things are all public. but the right to privacy is one of the most important right we have in this country. common law right, constitutional right. and this, i think you draw the line, the lawmakers have said in illinois and california, enough's enough. you have a reasonable expectation of privacy. why did they need that information? they can't force you to give the passwords and i think that's a law that will spread beyond those two states. >> it certainly doesn't mean employers can't look at what you've got on your facebook page they can't access it. new laws in response to the jerry sandusky molestation case at penn state. how does that affect folks in oregon? >> this is a weird one too. so many people i think during the sandusky case, myself included,
explain this. >> well, a new law, new year, new laws, and this is an interesting one because what it is is it basically says employers can't force you to give over your password for twitter, facebook, any kind of social media. and higher education authorities can't do it either. and it is basically, we say, twitter, facebook, these things are all public. but the right to privacy is one of the most important right we have in this country. common law right, constitutional right. and this, i...